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Amazon buys Fabric.com



By AP
25 June 2008 @ 09:58 am EST

NEW YORK - Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. said Wednesday that it purchased online fabric store Fabric.com.

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Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Amazon said the deal will let Fabric.com increase its fabrics and accessories selection and allow Amazon to offer a larger selection of sewing and craft products to its customers.

Fabric.com will keep running in Marietta, Ga., as a stand-alone operation.

Shares of Amazon rose 48 cents to $80.12 in morning trading.

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